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Slyman Name Meaning

English and Cornish: variant of Sleeman .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sliman, Sloman, Lyman, Sollman, Hayman, Wyman, Sellman, Rayman

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Where is the Slyman family from?

You can see how Slyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slyman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Slyman families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slyman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slyman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slyman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slyman. 100% of Slyman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slyman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 341 immigration records available for the last name Slyman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 314 military records available for the last name Slyman. For the veterans among your Slyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slyman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Slyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Slyman in 1961 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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